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1 I. paul and Timothy February 1, 2009 1 Timothy 1:1-2. Aim: To understand the relationship between paul and Timothy . A. paul 1. Historical Allusions in the Pastoral Epistles What do the historical allusions in the Pastoral Epistles ( , 1 Tim. 1:3, Titus 1:5; 2 Tim. 1:16- 17; 4:13, 16, 20) suggest about the relationship of these letters to the timeline of paul 's life in the book of Acts? 2. Dates of the Pastoral Epistles What is a reasonable date for the writing of 1 Timothy ? What was paul 's situation? What is a reasonable date for the writing of 2 Timothy ? What was paul 's situation? B. Timothy 1. Timothy Joins paul Where did paul meet Timothy (Acts 16:1)?

2 What was Timothy 's family situation (Acts 16:1; 2 Tim. 1:5)? Why do you think paul had Timothy join him on his missionary journey (Acts 16:2-4; cp. 1 Tim. 1:18; 4:14; 2 Tim. 1:6)? 1 Timothy p. 3 26-Jan-09. 1 Timothy Lesson 1. 2. Timothy 's Relationship with paul How would you describe the relationship between paul and Timothy (see 1 Cor. 4:17; Phil. 2:22;. 1 Tim. 1:2, 18; 2 Tim. 1:2; 2:1)? How did Timothy help paul in his evangelical labors (see Rom. 16:21; 1 Cor. 4:17; 16:10; 2 Cor. 1:19; 1 Th. 3:1-6; 2 Tim. 4:1-5)? 3. Timothy 's Personal Characteristics What do the following verses show us about the character of Timothy ? 1 Tim.

3 4:12. 2 Tim. 1:6-7; 1 Cor. 16:10. 1 Tim. 5:23. 2 Tim. 3:15. 4. Biblical References to Timothy Timothy is mentioned by name 24 times in the New Testament. Historical mentions in Acts: 16:1-3; 17:14, 15; 18:5; 19:22; 20:4. Co-author with paul of 6 epistles: 2 Cor. 1:1; Phil. 1:1; Col. 1:1; 1 Th. 1:1; 2 Th. 1:1; Phm. 1. Timothy as paul 's son: 1 Cor. 4:17; Phil. 2:19-22; 1 Tim. 1:2, 18; 2 Tim. 1:2. Timothy as paul 's fellow worker: Rom. 16:21; 1 Cor. 16:10; 2 Cor. 1:19; 1 Th. 3:2, 6. Other mentions: 1 Tim. 6:20; Heb. 13:23. 1 Timothy p. 4 26-Jan-09. 1 Timothy Lesson 1. C. Introduction to the first epistle to Timothy 1. Pastoral Epistles Why are 1&2 Timothy and Titus called the Pastoral Epistles ?

4 Who is the intended audience of the Pastoral Epistles? 2. 1 Timothy Why did paul write the letter of 1 Timothy ? 3. Themes of 1 Timothy The centrality of the Word of God and of the preaching and teaching ministry of the church. The necessity of guarding the truth. The importance of godly leadership. The importance of service to those who are poor and needy. The centrality of prayer. The necessity of orderly worship. The importance of witness. The centrality of the church. D. Salutations (1 Tim. 1:1-2). 1. paul , the Author (1:1). a) An Apostle by the Command of God (1:1a). What does the Greek word apostolos mean? How does paul set up a chain of command ?

5 1 Timothy p. 5 26-Jan-09. 1 Timothy Lesson 1. b) God Our Savior and Christ Jesus Our Hope (1:1b). Why does paul refer to God as Savior (s t r)? How is Jesus Christ our hope (elpis)? 2. Timothy , the Recipient (1:2). a) True Son in Faith (1:2a). True (gn sios). Son (teknon). Faith (pistis). b) Grace, Mercy, and Peace (1:2b). Grace (charis). Mercy (eleos). Peace (eirene). For next time: Read 1 Timothy 1:3-11. 1 Timothy p. 6 26-Jan-09. 1 Timothy Lesson 1. Appendix: A Pauline Timeline The following table of paul 's life is based on a timeline from As with any timeline of this type, dates are approximate. Comparison of this timeline with others will inevitably turn up discrepancies, yet the overall timeline seems to fit the record in Acts and the Epistles of paul .

6 Note that it also follows the hypothesis that paul was released from his first Roman imprisonment before being imprisoned a second time. Date Age Event References c. 2 AD Saul born in Tarsus Phil 3:5;. Acts 22:25-29. c. 12-15 AD 10-13 Saul goes to Jerusalem; taught by Gamaliel; Acts 22:3; 23:6-8;. eventually becomes a Pharisee 26:4-5; Phil. 3:5. c. 30 AD 28 Timothy born in Lystra to Jewish mother Eunice 2 Tim. 1:5. and a Greek father 32 AD 30 Martyrdom of Stephen; Saul leads persecution Acts 7:58-8:4. against Christians 33 AD 31 From Saul to paul : Saul of Tarsus' conversion Acts 9:1-2. 33-36 AD 31-34 paul spends three years in Arabia Gal.

7 1:17. 36 AD 34 paul 's first visit to Jerusalem after conversion lasts Gal. 1:18-19;. fifteen days Acts 9:26-29. 36-40 AD 34-38 paul remains in Tarsus Acts 9:30. 40 AD 38 Barnabas seeks paul 's help in Antioch Acts 11:20-25. 41 AD 39 paul and Barnabas stay in Antioch Acts 11:25-26. 42-43 AD 41-42 Agabus prophesies a famine Acts 11:27-28. Date Age Event References 44 AD 42 paul and Barnabus deliver famine relief to Acts 11:29-30. Jerusalem 44-46 AD 42-44 paul 's first missionary journey with Barnabas and Acts 12:25-14:26. John Mark (who leaves at Perga): Antioch, Cyprus, Perga, Pisidian Antioch, Iconium, Lystra, Derbe and then return the same way (via Attalia, bypassing Cyprus).

8 46-49 AD 44-47 paul and Barnabas stay in Antioch Acts 14:26-28. 49 AD 47 Jerusalem conference, attended by paul and Acts 15:1-29;. Barnabas Gal. 2:1-10. 49 AD 47 paul and Barnabas in Antioch; they disagree over Acts 15:30-39. John Mark and split up; Barnabas and Mark go to Cyprus; paul goes with Silas 1 Timothy p. 7 26-Jan-09. 1 Timothy Lesson 1. Date Age Event References 49-50 AD 47-48 paul begins his second missionary journey with Acts 15:40-17:34. Silas, going to Tarsus, Derbe, and Lystra; Timothy (about age 19) joins the team in Lystra; they go to Acts 16:1-3. Iconium, Pisidian Antioch, Troas, Philippi, Amphipolis, Apollonia, Thessalonica, and Berea.

9 Timothy /Silas remain in Berea while paul goes to Acts 17:13-16. Athens 50-52 AD 48-50 paul completes his second missionary journey, Acts 18:1-22. going to Corinth where he is rejoined by Timothy and Silas; paul stays in Corinth for 18 months; Acts 18:5. paul sails with Priscilla and Aquila to Ephesus, leaving them there after a short time to return to Ceasarea, Jerusalem, and Antioch 1 Thessalonians written from Corinth 50 AD. 1 Th. 1:1; 3:1-6. 2 Thessalonians written from Corinth 51 AD 2 Th. 1:1; 2:15. 52-53 AD 50-51 Peter visits Antioch and is rebuked by paul Gal. 2:11-20. 53-57 AD 51-55 paul begins his third missionary journey, visiting Acts 18:23-20:3.

10 Galatia, Phrygia, before arriving at Ephesus and staying for three years; he travels to Macedonia for three months and visits Corinth; while in Ephesus, he sends Timothy and Erastus to Macedonia Acts 19:22. Galatians written from Ephesus 54 AD Acts 18:23. 1 Corinthians written from Ephesus 55 AD 1 Cor. 16:8. 2 Corinthians written from Macedonia 56 AD 2 Cor. 2:12-13. Romans written from Corinth 57 AD Rom. 16:1, 23. 58 AD 56 paul completes his third missionary journey paul Acts 20:4-23:35. and his large company (including Timothy ) travel Acts 20:4. through Macedonia and Philippi to Troas, Assos, Mitylene, and Miletus, where paul addresses the Ephesian elders; paul journeys on by boat to Cos, Rhodes, and Patara before arriving at Caesarea.